Performance Management
NinerTalent Stakes—Performance Management
UNC Charlotte runs on the individual accomplishments of our faculty and staff performed within their roles. Our performance management process allows supervisors and employees to clearly communicate performance abilities as well as evaluate achievements.
This communication between managers and employees opens the door for important growth opportunities, such as:
- recognizing accomplishments and/or identifying developmental needs;
- promoting greater understanding of current and/or future goals (University, departmental, work unit), as well as their specific role in facilitating the achievement of these objectives; and
- discussing skills and development/enhancement opportunities to encourage continuous learning and enable career growth.
Note: All staff employees, regardless of status, are required to have an annual performance appraisal. Information on the annual review process for faculty can be found in the Academic Personnel Procedures Handbook.
Important Dates and Deadlines
SHRA Performance Actions
| Appraisal Actions | Action Owner | Due Date |
| Employee Self-Appraisal | Employee | March 31, 2025 |
| Supervisor Appraisal | Supervisor/Appraiser | May 2, 2025 |
| Appraisal Approval | Next Level Supervisor/Manager | May 6, 2025 |
| Release Appraisal | Supervisor/Appraiser | May 9, 2025 |
| Employee Acknowledges Appraisal | Employee | May 15, 2025 |
| Performance Plan Actions | Action Owner | Due Date |
| Performance Plan Creation | Supervisor | May 30, 2025 |
| Plan Approval | Next Level Supervisor/Manager | June 6, 2025 |
| Employee Acknowledges Plan | Employee | June 13, 2025 |
Note: A new action cannot be started until the previous action is completed, regardless of the open date.
2024-2025 EHRA Performance Actions
| Appraisal Actions | Action Owner | Due Date |
| Employee Self-Appraisal (optional) *Though this is an optional step, employees must log into NinerTalent to select the option to bypass the evaluation. | Employee | March 31, 2025 |
| Supervisor Appraisal | Supervisor | June 15, 2025 |
| Appraisal Approval (optional) **Appraisal approvals are conducted outside the NinerTalent system. | Unit/Department Head | June 22, 2025 |
| Release Appraisal to Employee | Supervisor | June 22, 2025 |
| Employee Acknowledges Appraisal | Employee | June 30, 2025 |
2025-2026 EHRA Performance Actions
| Performance Plan Actions | Action Owner | Due Date |
| Goals & Objectives Plan Creation *Supervisors develop Goals & Objectives Plans, and employees enter them in NinerTalent. | Employee | June 16, 2025 |
| Plan Approval | Supervisor | June 23, 2025 |
| Employee Acknowledges Plan | Employee | June 30, 2025 |
| Appraisal Actions | Action Owner | Due Date |
| Employee Self-Appraisal (optional) *Though this is an optional step, employees must log into NinerTalent to select the option to bypass the evaluation. | Employee | March 31, 2026 |
| Supervisor Appraisal | Supervisor/Appraiser | June 1, 2026 |
| Appraisal Approval (optional) **Appraisal approvals are conducted outside the NinerTalent system. | Unit/Department Head | June 15, 2026 |
| Release Appraisal | Supervisor | June 15, 2026 |
| Employee Acknowledges Appraisal | Employee | June 30, 2026 |
Note: A new action cannot be started until the previous action is completed regardless of the open date.
Tips and Resources for Managers
- Open communication is key to accurate performance appraisals.
- Reviewing the self-appraisals can give supervisors a better understanding of the employee’s performance this cycle from their perspective and has the opportunity to open up a dialogue for both the supervisor and employee to describe the employee’s performance from each point of view. This may result in a more objective appraisal.
Video Tutorials
Introduction
Performance Planning Action
Tools
Goal Setting/Appraisal Tools
Calibration Tools
Talent Development Tools